Name Jose Escobar | Nationality Guatemalan Succeeded by Mariano Paredes | |
Born 20 October 1797Guatemala ( 1797-10-20 ) Died 20 March 1849(1849-03-20) (aged 51)El Salvador | ||
Preceded by Juan Antonio Martinez Political party Conservative party | ||
José Bernardo Escobar (20 October 1797 - 20 March 1849) was interim President of Guatemala from 28 November 1848 to 1 January 1849. Escobar assumed duties when Juan Antonio Martínez was unable to maintain peace and resigned. Escobar took office only to meet instant opposition from both the Moderate party and the aristocrats and clergy.
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